"Rainbow Beach Holiday Park"
Along the "Bird Trails of Cooloola"
About “Rainbow Beach Holiday Park”
Situated 2.5 km along Carlo Road, Rainbow Beach, “Rainbow Beach Holiday Park” offers visitors a full range of accommodation with villas, cabins,
powered & unpowered caravan sites, & camp sites, amid 23 acres of well maintained, spacious grounds.
Set alongside the tranquil waters of Carlo Point, Fishing, Boating, or Kayaking in its’ quiet secluded waters are all popular pastimes,
while Rainbow Beach with its’ Surfing beach is within a few minutes driving time.
(For Origin of Place Names “Carlo”, “Rainbow Beach”, & others, Click on Highlighted Text )
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Your Birding Experience –
“Birding” “Rainbow Beach Holiday Park” and its’ immediate surrounds at any season will be a rewarding experience for visiting “Birders”.
The warmer months provide flowering Melaleucas throughout the Park Grounds, attracting Honeyeaters of a surprising variety, including
Scarlet, White-cheeked, and Yellow-faced.
Forest bordering the Park is habitat for Eastern Whipbird, White-browed Scrubwren, Rufous and Golden Whistler, among others.
“Bird” the Mangroves from the Foreshore edge, (watch for Striated Heron and Buff-banded Rail).
If you have a Kayak, enjoy an idyllic paddle along the Mangrove-lined foreshore of Carlo Point; watch for Mangrove & Azure Kingfisher,
Mangrove Gerygone & Mangrove Honeyeater.
During September to March, Shorebirds including Bar-tailed Godwit, Whimbrel, Eastern Curlew and Grey-tailed Tattler are often to be seen
feeding on the Tidal Mudflats at Low Tide.
A walk to the Boat Ramp may even provide a view of a Beach Stone Curlew, (or maybe a Dolphin!).
In the evening as a sequel to your days’ Birding, relax by the Foreshore to enjoy the colourful spectacle of the Sun setting over the water;
(Large-tailed Nightjar have been recorded here in the Summer months).
To Print Out the Brochure “Birds of Rainbow Beach Holiday Park” – (click here)
(All species listed recorded within Rainbow Beach Holiday Park & its’ immediate surrounds; Not including Rainbow Beach)
Click here to view “The Ethics of Birdwatching”
Please follow “Birdwatching Ethics” as you enjoy your stay!
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Situated 2.5 km along Carlo Road, Rainbow Beach, “Rainbow Beach Holiday Park” offers visitors a full range of accommodation with villas, cabins,
powered & unpowered caravan sites, & camp sites, amid 23 acres of well maintained, spacious grounds.
Set alongside the tranquil waters of Carlo Point, Fishing, Boating, or Kayaking in its’ quiet secluded waters are all popular pastimes,
while Rainbow Beach with its’ Surfing beach is within a few minutes driving time.
(For Origin of Place Names “Carlo”, “Rainbow Beach”, & others, Click on Highlighted Text )
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Your Birding Experience –
“Birding” “Rainbow Beach Holiday Park” and its’ immediate surrounds at any season will be a rewarding experience for visiting “Birders”.
The warmer months provide flowering Melaleucas throughout the Park Grounds, attracting Honeyeaters of a surprising variety, including
Scarlet, White-cheeked, and Yellow-faced.
Forest bordering the Park is habitat for Eastern Whipbird, White-browed Scrubwren, Rufous and Golden Whistler, among others.
“Bird” the Mangroves from the Foreshore edge, (watch for Striated Heron and Buff-banded Rail).
If you have a Kayak, enjoy an idyllic paddle along the Mangrove-lined foreshore of Carlo Point; watch for Mangrove & Azure Kingfisher,
Mangrove Gerygone & Mangrove Honeyeater.
During September to March, Shorebirds including Bar-tailed Godwit, Whimbrel, Eastern Curlew and Grey-tailed Tattler are often to be seen
feeding on the Tidal Mudflats at Low Tide.
A walk to the Boat Ramp may even provide a view of a Beach Stone Curlew, (or maybe a Dolphin!).
In the evening as a sequel to your days’ Birding, relax by the Foreshore to enjoy the colourful spectacle of the Sun setting over the water;
(Large-tailed Nightjar have been recorded here in the Summer months).
To Print Out the Brochure “Birds of Rainbow Beach Holiday Park” – (click here)
(All species listed recorded within Rainbow Beach Holiday Park & its’ immediate surrounds; Not including Rainbow Beach)
Click here to view “The Ethics of Birdwatching”
Please follow “Birdwatching Ethics” as you enjoy your stay!
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Road Conditions – Access to "Rainbow Beach Holiday Park" is via the well sealed Tin Can Bay Road to –
Exit right into Rainbow Beach Road – Rainbow Beach Road is well sealed, though with crests & steep descents, please drive according to conditions to –
Exit Left into Carlo Road – Carlo Road is sealed
(Click here to Refer Map in “Take the Bird Trails of Cooloola!”)
Please drive according to conditions on all “Bird Trails of Cooloola”
For a Digital Map to “Rainbow Beach Holiday Park” – Click Here
Habitat Type (As per Regional Ecosystem (RE) Data) –
RE 12.2.5 – Corymbia spp., Banksia integrifolia, Callitris columellaris, Acacia spp. open forest to low closed forest on beach ridges usually in southern
half of bioregion
RE 12.2.7 – Melaleuca quinquenervia or M. viridiflora open forest to woodland on sand plains
RE 12.2.11 - Corymbia spp., Eucalyptus spp., Acacia spp. open forest to low closed forest on beach ridges in northern half of bioregion
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Walking Excursions -
Ease of Difficulty - Easy
Walking Conditions – Well tended Parklands with adjacent Tidal Flats.
Points to Note for your Safety – Appropriate footwear, clothing, Sunscreen & Insect Repellant are recommended for your Onshore & Foreshore
“Birding”, as is appropriate protective footwear if venturing onto the Tidal Flats.
What to expect of your stay at “Rainbow Beach Holiday Park” – “Rainbow Beach Holiday Park” offers the best of Bush & Beach for
Birdwatchers with the added bonus of well-tended Parklands & facilities for your comfort.
Here you may experience easy walking conditions through Park grounds that are home to a surprising array of Bushbirds, while the Foreshore at any time
is only a few steps away, presenting the perfect opportunity to add Birds of the “Sea & Shore” to your list.
At low tide from September to April, migratory Shorebirds are “easy pickings” for Binoculars & Telescope while they are feeding on the Tidal Flats.
Remember though to pack appropriate footwear, clothing & Insect Repellant if planning to venture onto these!
Among the variety of Bird Species you may encounter while at “Rainbow Beach Holiday Park” are –
Australian Brush Turkey, Australian Wood Duck, Little Black Cormorant, White-faced Heron, Little Egret, Striated Heron, Black-necked Stork,
Whistling Kite, Brahminy Kite, Bar-tailed Godwit, Eastern Curlew, Bush Stone-curlew, Beach Stone-curlew, Crested Pigeon, Peaceful Dove,
Bar-shouldered Dove, Shining Bronze-Cuckoo, Little Bronze-Cuckoo, Large-tailed Nightjar, White-browed Scrubwren, Large-billed Scrubwren,
Blue-faced Honeyeater, Mangrove Honeyeater, White-cheeked Honeyeater
(Note – Surveying conditions and Bird Species as described are accurate at time of compilation; these may vary over time
with the influence of climate and other factors)
Appropriate footwear, clothing, Sunscreen & Insect Repellant are recommended for all “Bird Trail” excursions, as are the further necessities & precautionary measures outlined in “Your Health & Safety while Birdwatching”, linked below.
Click here to view “Your Health & Safety while Birdwatching”
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For “Some Birds of “Rainbow Beach Holiday Park” Click here
For “More Birds of “Rainbow Beach Holiday Park” (Click here)
For “Habitats of “Rainbow Beach Holiday Park” (Click here)
To view a Video from “Rainbow Beach Holiday Park” Click here (Note – This Link is to be Established)
To hear a Dawn Chorus from “Rainbow Beach Holiday Park” Click here (Note – This Link is to be Established)
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Exit right into Rainbow Beach Road – Rainbow Beach Road is well sealed, though with crests & steep descents, please drive according to conditions to –
Exit Left into Carlo Road – Carlo Road is sealed
(Click here to Refer Map in “Take the Bird Trails of Cooloola!”)
Please drive according to conditions on all “Bird Trails of Cooloola”
For a Digital Map to “Rainbow Beach Holiday Park” – Click Here
Habitat Type (As per Regional Ecosystem (RE) Data) –
RE 12.2.5 – Corymbia spp., Banksia integrifolia, Callitris columellaris, Acacia spp. open forest to low closed forest on beach ridges usually in southern
half of bioregion
RE 12.2.7 – Melaleuca quinquenervia or M. viridiflora open forest to woodland on sand plains
RE 12.2.11 - Corymbia spp., Eucalyptus spp., Acacia spp. open forest to low closed forest on beach ridges in northern half of bioregion
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Walking Excursions -
Ease of Difficulty - Easy
Walking Conditions – Well tended Parklands with adjacent Tidal Flats.
Points to Note for your Safety – Appropriate footwear, clothing, Sunscreen & Insect Repellant are recommended for your Onshore & Foreshore
“Birding”, as is appropriate protective footwear if venturing onto the Tidal Flats.
What to expect of your stay at “Rainbow Beach Holiday Park” – “Rainbow Beach Holiday Park” offers the best of Bush & Beach for
Birdwatchers with the added bonus of well-tended Parklands & facilities for your comfort.
Here you may experience easy walking conditions through Park grounds that are home to a surprising array of Bushbirds, while the Foreshore at any time
is only a few steps away, presenting the perfect opportunity to add Birds of the “Sea & Shore” to your list.
At low tide from September to April, migratory Shorebirds are “easy pickings” for Binoculars & Telescope while they are feeding on the Tidal Flats.
Remember though to pack appropriate footwear, clothing & Insect Repellant if planning to venture onto these!
Among the variety of Bird Species you may encounter while at “Rainbow Beach Holiday Park” are –
Australian Brush Turkey, Australian Wood Duck, Little Black Cormorant, White-faced Heron, Little Egret, Striated Heron, Black-necked Stork,
Whistling Kite, Brahminy Kite, Bar-tailed Godwit, Eastern Curlew, Bush Stone-curlew, Beach Stone-curlew, Crested Pigeon, Peaceful Dove,
Bar-shouldered Dove, Shining Bronze-Cuckoo, Little Bronze-Cuckoo, Large-tailed Nightjar, White-browed Scrubwren, Large-billed Scrubwren,
Blue-faced Honeyeater, Mangrove Honeyeater, White-cheeked Honeyeater
(Note – Surveying conditions and Bird Species as described are accurate at time of compilation; these may vary over time
with the influence of climate and other factors)
Appropriate footwear, clothing, Sunscreen & Insect Repellant are recommended for all “Bird Trail” excursions, as are the further necessities & precautionary measures outlined in “Your Health & Safety while Birdwatching”, linked below.
Click here to view “Your Health & Safety while Birdwatching”
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For “Some Birds of “Rainbow Beach Holiday Park” Click here
For “More Birds of “Rainbow Beach Holiday Park” (Click here)
For “Habitats of “Rainbow Beach Holiday Park” (Click here)
To view a Video from “Rainbow Beach Holiday Park” Click here (Note – This Link is to be Established)
To hear a Dawn Chorus from “Rainbow Beach Holiday Park” Click here (Note – This Link is to be Established)
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Click on Ruth to “Fly” you to “Rainbow Beach Holiday Park”
